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Melastomataceae

not marked as a favorite taxon Melastomataceae A.L. de Jussieu. Common name: Melastome Family.

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A family of about 150-200 genera and about 5000 species, trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs, of tropical, subtropical , and warm temperate areas.

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References: Nesom (2021d) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2021). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Melastomataceae© Aidan Campos | Miconia bicolor var. bicolor source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Melastomataceae© Will Stuart | Rhexia
image #3 of Melastomataceae© Floyd A. Griffith | Rhexia | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Melastomataceae© Floyd A. Griffith | Rhexia | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Melastomataceae© Scott Ward | Rhexia | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Melastomataceae© Floyd A. Griffith | Rhexia | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Melastomataceaeno rights reserved, uploaded by John Kees | Rhexia source | Original Image ⭷
image #9 of Melastomataceae© Floyd A. Griffith | Rhexia | Original Image ⭷
image #10 of Melastomataceae© Scott Ward | Rhexia
image #12 of Melastomataceae© Jay Horn | Miconia bicolor var. bicolor source | Original Image ⭷
image #13 of Melastomataceaeno rights reserved, uploaded by fishhead | Melastoma malabathricum source | Original Image ⭷

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